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The interior is finished with champagne velvet with her tittle "Queen of Soul" and name "Aretha Franklin" embroidered in the casket lining with gold metallic thread.

"She was one of those people where no matter what you said, no matter what glowing positive thing you said about her, it would be an understatement", Swift said.

"I was pushed by ... but a tear still came", said Maggie Penn, 78, of Detroit. "And, of course, she was such a unique person who impacted lives, not only in Detroit, but in this country and really all over the world".

Mary J. Blige stated several years ago, "When it comes to expressing yourself through song, there is no one who can touch her".

Friday, fans will pay tribute at Franklin's father's church with another day of public viewing.

"For more than six decades since, every time she sang, we were all graced with a glimpse of the divine", the Obamas wrote.

"The mood of the crowd lined up outside the Wright Museum in the early afternoon was upbeat, even joyous".

Outside the museum, a bittersweet scene featured both somber remembrance and celebratory carnival. Many wore T-shirts with her image, or clutched photos or her favorite flower, a rose.

Linda Swanson, the funeral home's executive vice president, told the Detroit Free Press that the Queen of Soul will don multiple outfits leading up to her burial in Detroit's Woodlawn Cemetery. "I'm OK - I'm going to rest now, '" Mills said. "When a lot of people got rich and famous, they left Detroit". Add Aretha Franklin as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Aretha Franklin news, video, and analysis from ABC News. But we do have a chance to earn something more enduring. The Wright Museum will stage an exhibition honoring her next month. "Franklin's family was moved by Grande's performance of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" after Franklin's August 16 death. "Seeing her, I would say she was saying, 'I've done my duty".

Some of the fanfare outside went too far for some.

"Aretha may have passed on to a better place, but the gift of her music remains to inspire us all". Cameras and other electronic devices were prohibited, and visitors were not permitted to bring in handbags. "All this is for us, '" Loyd said.

Clinton, who awarded Franklin the National Medal of Arts and Humanities, is expected to speak during Friday's funeral service. "I didn't see it, but ... she just looked gorgeous, peaceful", Kidd said. "She had a smile on her face".